Rehabilitation & Recovery
The Stroke Recovery Book: A Guide for Patients and Families
Kip Burkman, M.D.
How to Conquer the World with One Hand...and an Attitude
Paul E. Berger and Stephanie Mensh
How to Conquer Hobbies with One Hand: 50 Tips and Tools to Make Things
Paul E. Berger and Stephanie Mensh
One-Handed in a Two-Handed World
Tommye-Karen Mayer
After a Stroke: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier
Cleo Hutton
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science
Norman Doidge, M.D.
100 Questions & Answers About Stroke: A Lahey Clinic Guide
Kinan K. Hreib, M.D., Ph.D.
Books for Stroke Survivors
Different Strokes: An Intimate Memoir for Stroke Survivors, Families, and Caregivers
Steven Boorstein
Like a Bolt: Tragedy to Triumph After Stroke As I Lived It
Mary Morgan
Stroke, Brain Assault
Madelina A. DePaz
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.
I'll Carry the Fork! Recovering a Life After Brain Injury
Kara L. Swanson
My Year Off: Recovering Life After a Stroke
Robert McCrum
Rewire Your Brain, Rewire Your Life: A Handbook for Stroke Survivors & Their Caregivers
Bob Guns
Stroke Diaries: A Guide for Survivors and Their Families
Olajide Williams, M.D.
The Fire Within: A True Story of Triumph Over Tragedy
Valerie L. Greene
A Stroke of Genius: Messages of Hope and Healing From a Thriving Stroke Survivor
Sandy Simon
Don't Leave Me This Way: Or When I Get Back on My Feet You'll Be Sorry
Julia Fox Garrison
A Piece of Her Mind: A Mother-Daughter Journey Through Stroke and Recovery
Mona Gupton and Stacy Gupton
Into the Blue: A Father's Flight and a Daughter's Return
Susan Edsall
Books for Caregivers
Who Cares: A Loving Guide for My Future Caregivers
Dee Marrella
The Comfort of Home for Stroke: A Guide for Caregivers
Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr, RN, with Jon Caswell
Living With Stroke: A Guide for Families
Richard Senelick, M.D., and Karla Dougherty
The Magic of Humor in Caregiving
James R. Sherman, Ph.D.
Positive Caregiver Attitudes
James R. Sherman, Ph.D.
Creative Caregiving
James R. Sherman, Ph.D.
The Tough & Tender Caregiver: A Handbook for the Well Spouse
David A. Travland, Ph.D., and Rhonda Travland
When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions
Paula Span
Lessons from the Ancients: A Humorously Helpful Guide for Caregiving
J. Dyess Calhoun
Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence
Gail Sheehy
Eureka! Memories and Motivations: A Strategy for Creating a Healing Home for the Stroke/Brain Injury Patient and Caregiver
Madonna Siles, C.P.C.
Brain, Heal Thyself: A Caregiver's New Approach to Recovery from Stroke, Aneurysm, and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Madonna Siles
Share the Care
Cappy Capossela and Sheila Warnock
Coping with Stroke: 50 Answers to Everyday Caregiver Challenges
Monica Vest Wheeler
Books About Aphasia
Talking About Aphasia
Susie Parr, Sally Byng, Sue Gilpin and Chris Ireland
Barkin' Dog: How to Talk with Aphasia
Ed Bas
A Mind of My Own: Memoir of Recovery from Aphasia
Harrianne Mills
Books for Children & Families
Now One Foot, Now the Other
Tomie dePaola
Beamer Learns the Signs of Stroke and How to Help
Cindy Chambers
Additional Inspirational Reading
These titles were included in the original Stroke Camp resource collection but are not specifically about stroke.
You Can Do It! 105 Thoughts, Feelings and Solutions to Inspire You
Paul Berger and Stephanie Mensh
The Power of Attitude
Mac Anderson
The Blue Day Book: A Lesson in Cheering Yourself Up
Bradley Trevor Greive
Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life
Byron Katie with Stephen Mitchell
The Ten Things to Do When Your Life Falls Apart: An Emotional and Spiritual Handbook
Daphne Rose Kingma
In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed
Carl Honoré
Financial & Disability Resources
Please note that due to constantly changing rules and regulations, we recommend these books as supplemental reading only. Please always refer to current state and federal resources for up to date social security and disability information.
Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits
David A. Morton III, M.D.
How to Get SSI and Social Security Disability: An Insider's Step-by-Step Guide
Mike Davis
